Lenin fought for the rights of the oppressed
NOVANEWS
By Eric Buerk
Statue of V.I. Lenin in Fremont neighborhood of Seattle.
On August 17, seven rightwing protesters made a short appearance to demand the removal of a bronze statue of V.I. Lenin standing in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. The anemic display was quickly dubbed “the world’s saddest protest” in online commentary. Meanwhile, a petition for the removal of a Confederate monument in a Seattle cemetery had reached nearly 5,000 signatures. It should be noted that the Lenin statue is a much-loved piece of public art in Seattle, even by those who are not particularly friendly to the ideals it represents.
Lame duck Mayor Ed Murray, facing a lawsuit related to accusations of child sexual abuse, was quick to embrace the opportunity to side with the fascists. Following ...